Leave Or Withdrawal

Leave of Absence

Students desiring a leave-of-absence for medical or personal reasons, to serve as an intern (outside of the program’s fieldwork program), or to pursue studies at other institutions of higher education, must apply in writing to their Program Director. Program Directors may grant such leaves for a specific term up to one year, and it is the responsibility of the student to observe the terms and remain within the limits set. Failure to do so may result in automatic dismissal.
A student who has been dismissed or asked to withdraw is not eligible for a leave-of-absence for the following year.
A student on a leave-of-absence may be required to begin repayment of financial aid. For specific information, please contact the Financial Aid Office.
A leave-of-absence may be granted for a semester or a year. If a student on a one semester leave-of- absence wishes to extend their leave, they must request permission from their Program Director for a one semester extension.
Students pursuing studies at other accredited institutions during a leave of absence may, upon prior approval of their Program Director, receive transfer credit. However, the total transfer credits earned during a leave of absence or from prior transfer credits cannot total more than 25% of the credits in a student’s academic program. The Program Director’s approval for these courses must be given before the student departs for a leave of absence. Approval for courses taken during a leave of absence will not be given retroactively.
Students must inform their Program Director of their intention to return to the program no less than two months before resuming their studies.
After a leave-of-absence, students must petition their Program Director in writing to return to full-time resident student status. The Program Director will notify a student before the leave-of-absence if there are specific conditions to be met before the student may return to full-time studies. The Program Director may ask the student for supporting documentation as part of the petition.
After a one-year leave of absence, if a student does not return to the College-Institute but desires to continue in the program, they must apply for re-admission.

Withdrawing from an Academic Program

A student desiring to withdraw from their academic studies at HUC-JIR must complete the Notice of Withdrawal form available on the Registrar’s webpage. This form must be signed by the student and the Program Director and submitted to the Registrar’s Office.
If a student withdraws from their program and then wishes to resume their studies, they must apply for readmission through the Office of Recruitment and Admissions and meet the readmission requirements in effect at that time. Readmitted student must adhere to the academic requirements in effect at the time of readmission.